vba - Run-time error '91' ... attempting to index multiple columns -

the following snippet giving me "object variable or block variable not set" error

cindx = wsmain.range(cells(i, begcol), cells(i, endcol)).find("churn", matchcase:=true, lookin:=xlformulas, lookat:=xlwhole) if not cindx nothing     if wsmain.cells(i, statuscol) = "active"         wsmain.cells(i, cindx.column) = " "     end if end if 

the first line culprit. research far suggests has way i'm indexing range official documentation says i'm attempting possible. i've reviewed posts find on here same title mine none of them appear directly applicable situation. insights appreciated. happy post surrounding code if more context helpful.

also curious whether can this:

with wsmain     cindx = .range(cells(i, begcol), cells(i, endcol)).find("churn", matchcase:=true, lookin:=xlformulas, lookat:=xlwhole)     if not cindx nothing         if .cells(i, statuscol) = "active"             .cells(i, cindx.column) = " "         end if     end if end 

yields same error above

in regular code module, cells() without qualifying worksheet refer activesheet, need qualify calls. need use set when assigning value object-type variable.

set cindx = wsmain.range(wsmain.cells(i, begcol), wsmain.cells(i, endcol)).find( _                 "churn", matchcase:=true, lookin:=xlformulas, lookat:=xlwhole) if not cindx nothing     if wsmain.cells(i, statuscol) = "active"         wsmain.cells(i, cindx.column) = " "     end if end if